This week, House lawmakers finished up regular committee work and we are now shifting focus to sending remaining bills back to the Senate. Several proposals the legislature is working on could have a big impact in our community.

Indiana is in the midst of an ever-growing primary care physician workforce shortage, and has been for many years. According to a recent study, Indiana will need 817 primary care physicians by 2030, a 20% increase from the state’s current population, just to maintain the status quo.

Indiana’s tourism industry has grown tremendously, generating nearly $13 billion from visitor spending in 2018. Legislation I co-authored, now being considered as a new law by the governor, would help Indiana’s robust tourism industry continue to thrive through public-private partnerships.

With session coming to a close at the end of the month, some bills are now law, many are dead and others are headed to conference committee. In conference committee, a bill is perfected and fine-tuned by a smaller group of selected legislators. This is one more step to ensure that the legislation we pass is beneficial for all Hoosiers.
Each bill being

STATEHOUSE (April 12, 2019) – Southern Wells Junior-Senior High School graduate Kyle Pinkerton is gaining experience as an intern with State Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) and his fellow members of the Indiana House of Representatives during the 2019 legislative session.
Pinkerton, a Wells County resident, is the son of David and Judy Pinkerton. He is

PHOTO CAPTION: State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) (right) welcomes Rev. Millard Jones (left), Shawswick Township Trustee, to the Indiana Statehouse Thursday, April 11, 2019, as part of the Pastor of the Day tradition. Jones, pastor of East Oolitic Community Church in Bedford, offered the blessing in the House Chamber before session began.
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STATEHOUSE (April 11, 2019) – After passing out of both the House and Senate, legislation authored by State Rep. Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper) to help ensure timely filing of gas and oil assessments could soon become law.

When making decisions at the Statehouse, I always consider the needs of our community first. Several years ago, it was brought to my attention that children from our area and across the state struggle in school due to a learning disability called dyslexia. At the time, I was not particularly familiar with the disorder, and conversations I had with fellow Hoosiers led me to pursue legislation to address some of the challenges these students face.

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PHOTO CAPTION: State Rep. Randy Frye (R-Greensburg) honors Indiana volunteer firefighters with a resolution for over 50 years of service Thursday, April 11, 2019, at the Statehouse. Frye recognizes the tireless contributions and sacrifices these brave individuals face to bring safety and security to Indiana communities.
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STATEHOUSE (April 11, 2019) – Legislation co-authored by State Rep. Ethan Manning (R-Denver) to create a pilot program for local senior citizens to mentor students is moving to the governor for consideration as a new law.

STATEHOUSE (April 11, 2019) – Legislation authored by State Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville) to create a pilot program for local senior citizens to mentor students is moving to the governor for consideration as a new law.

STATEHOUSE (April 11, 2019) – The Senate Homeland Security and Transportation Committee recently voted in support of State Rep. Tony Cook’s (R-Cicero) bill that would open lines of communication between schools and law enforcement to better protect students.

Currently, law enforcement and school corporations cannot share a student’s alarming behavior, school files or criminal records, even if it pertains to public safety threats. Cook’s proposal would enable school corporations or law enforcement agencies to request certain, pertinent information from each other about a student for the purpose of enhancing safety.

STATEHOUSE (April 11, 2019) – State Rep. Peggy Mayfield (R-Martinsville) honored the Tabernacle Christian Martinsville varsity basketball teams at the Statehouse for winning the Indiana Association of Christian Schools Division I state championships.
“All season long, both of these teams strived toward excellence, from the coaches to each and

STATEHOUSE (April 11, 2019) – After receiving unanimous support in the House and Senate, State Rep. Cindy Ziemke’s (R-Batesville) legislation allowing more qualified health professionals to work without burdensome oversight could soon become law.

STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2019) – State Rep. Bob Behning’s (R-Indianapolis) legislation that would provide educators additional opportunities to earn more while remaining in the classroom could soon become law after Tuesday’s unanimous vote in the Indiana Senate.

STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2019) — State Rep. Bob Cherry (R-Greenfield) at the Statehouse recently honored Indiana State Trooper Roy Edmond Jones who was killed in a crash when responding to a call while on duty July 3, 1979, near U.S. 36 in Pendleton.

STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2019) — State Rep. Kevin Mahan (R-Hartford City) at the Statehouse honored Marion native Pearl Bassett for her work as a civil rights activist throughout the majority of her nearly 108 years of life.

PHOTO CAPTION: State Rep. Christy Stutzman (R-Middlebury) (second from right) honors members of the Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Tuesday, April 9, 2019. The Daughters of the American Revolution is a volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America’s future through better education for children. The Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter, celebrating its 125th anniversary, is the largest chapter in Indiana and the second largest in the United States.

STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2019) – Legislation authored by State Rep. Douglas Gutwein (R-Francesville) streamlining Indiana licensing boards and safety commissions could soon be law.
Gutwein said currently, some large boards under the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency have difficulty with attendance and cannot obtain a quorum to conduct business.

STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2019) – Legislation authored by State Rep. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne) creating a new civil penalty for occupational safety and health violations recently was supported by the Indiana Senate and could soon become law.